Every 73 seconds, another American is sexually assaulted. With over 500,000 people being sexually abused every year, the scope of the sex abuse problem in the United States is rarely understood.

Sexual assault leads to lifelong emotional trauma with some of the most extreme trauma being dealt to child sexual abuse victims. Many victims of sexual abuse may be surprised to know that they have legal options for compensation. The perpetrator of the sex abuse, and any organizations they are connected to, may be required to uphold certain duties to the abuse survivors.

We are constantly shocked by how little perpetrators and the organizations they are connected to are willing to help survivors of sexual abuse. On average, we find that abuse survivor’s claims are undervalued by 2 to 100 times what we get for our client. It’s a broad spectrum, but it proves a point.

Most abuse survivors don’t understand how much help they could be getting.

Hire a Sexual Abuse Attorney

Few can understand how devastating sex abuse can be. What happens privately, often with trusted individuals, ends up costing the sex abuse survivor an enormous amount financially, emotionally, and physically. To make matters worse, the entities that allowed this type of abuse are known for fighting sex abuse lawsuits tooth and nail. When it is time to fulfill their duty to survivors, they are often more focused on their image or their revenue than helping. A vast majority of the time, it is the entity's insurance company that is fighting this case.

The top insurance companies made over $300,000,000,000 in 2019 by paying out claims that were favorable to them. Great sexual abuse attorneys know these tricks. At Douglas R. Beam P.A. our sexual abuse lawyers have brought in over $1,000,000,000 in settlements and verdicts. We've helped our clients, on average, receive 3x what they’re offered before our firm is hired.

If you or a loved one has suffered sex abuse, you should speak with a Melbourne, Florida sexual abuse lawyer. Do this as quickly as possible. Once sexual assault takes place, there are a number of entities who will, likely, work to discredit you. Have you suffered any types of sexual abuse and are curious about what legal action you can take? Contact us for a free consultation!

Look for these three things when choosing a sexual abuse lawyer:

KNOW THEIR RESULTS

‍Find a sexual abuse lawyer who has a history of winning cases for survivors of sexual abuse. An experienced sexual abuse attorney will understand the incident, your injuries and what the sexual assault has caused in your life. Additionally, the right sexual abuse lawyer will understand your medical needs, emotional trauma, and will get you the compensation you deserve.

CONTINGENCY FEE ONLY

‍Good sexual abuse lawyers take the initial financial burden off of the abuse survivors. The way they do that is through contingency fees. All that means is that the client doesn’t pay any money up front. Standard contingency fees are 33.33% of whatever is rewarded.

THEY GO TO TRIAL

‍The best lawyers are ready and willing to go to trial, yet the majority of cases brought by excellent sexual abuse attorneys settle. Why? Because the organizations that allowed the sex abuse are terrified of going to court against great sexual abuse lawyers. Trials are expensive, time-consuming, and, ultimately, can expose the organization for the types of sexual abuse they allowed. Entities that allow sex abuse fear sexual abuse lawyers that have the resources, experience, and know-how to beat them soundly in court.

Ideally, when sex abuse happens, we should be able to trust those who allowed for this to take responsibility. Unfortunately, most of the perpetrator’s insurance companies make their money by underpaying abuse survivors. Survivors of sexual abuse need expert lawyers. The right sexual abuse attorney will know how to deal with companies so that they fulfill their obligations. The sexual assault lawyers at Douglas R. Beam P.A. can evaluate your case during an initial, confidential consultation. We can map out a plan that details how you can get the compensation you deserve as a result of sexual assault.

Sexual abuse is any abusive sexual behavior by one person upon another. Perpetrators of sexual abuse often use physical force or other non-physical methods to take advantage of another person. Any use of a child, or an individual younger than the age of consent, for sexual stimulation is also a type of sexual abuse. It is called child sexual abuse or statutory rape.

Sex abuse is very serious. Survivors of sexual abuse are brave in speaking out. They often have to stand up against entities that are trusted and known in their life. If you, or a loved one, has suffered sex abuse, there are a number of resources ready to help you today.

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. If you need someone to talk to, their team is available at 800-656-HOPE or https://www.rainn.org.

Are you an abuse survivor or a family member of an abuse survivor looking for legal help? You can also call our office anytime at (321) 723-6591. Our team has experience handling sex abuse cases. We can help you find the best next step as you consider bringing forward a civil lawsuit.